Your Ultimate Guide to Showstopper’s West Coast Finals

Showstopper’s West Coast Finals are taking place July 18 – 22, 2018 at the Disneylan Hotel in Anaheim, California. This is a week of fun and dancing you’re not going to want to forget, and with this guide, you’ll be able to make the absolute most of it. Grab your dance bag and all the glitter you have. This is going to be a week to remember.

The Competition

The West Coast Finals competition will start with junior small groups and solos, mini duets and trios, and teen solos at 2:00PM, but even if you aren’t dancing there is plenty to do! Head over to the Showstopper merchandise area to get one-of-a-kind dance attire, souvenir t-shirts, program books, and the latest issue of Showstopper Magazine!

The event schedule is important for keeping track of what’s going on from stage to stage as the week goes on, but you’ll want to grab a program book to get a detailed picture of who is performing at what time. Looking for your personal schedule? Download the Showstopper App so it is always at your fingertips. (Click here to download the Showstopper App.)

Finals is such a huge event. It can be hard to keep up with everything. If you want to keep up with what is happening throughout the entire competition. Check in on Showstopper’s website to watch the entire Finals live! You’ll never miss a performance or an awards. Plus, the livestream is one of the best ways to watch the championships on the final day. (Click here to watch West Coast Finals live!)

The final day of a Showstopper National Finals is a major event. The day kicks off with the Teachers’ Pink Carpet Walk before this year’s top Regionals performers take the stage for the Opening Number. The rest of the day will be filled with incredible group performances as the top groups in the competitive division, including the top ten Small Groups in Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior, and the combined top ten Large/Super Groups in Mini, Junior, Teen, and Senior compete to be National Champions!

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The Resort

During West Coast Finals you’ll be dancing in the Disneyland Hotel! In this space, you will have access to Showstopper’s incredible stages featuring our bigger and better than ever high-tech screens. Whether you are competing for a Crystal Award on stage or warming up between routines, you will have access to professional dance flooring expertly designed for all of your leaps, taps, and turns.

When you aren’t dancing, there is a magical world of things to do in the resort area. Check out Downtown Disney, visit the spa, make a splash at the pool, or even head into the park for some of the world’s most popular amusement park rides! Between an incredible week of dancing and all the adventures you’ll be having at the resort, the fun never stops!

Showstopper’s West Coast Finals are going to be a blast, and we don’t want you to miss a second of it! Make sure to share all of your favorite competition memories with us on social media!

Veronica Good has been the head writer for Showstopper VIP since 2016. When she isn't keeping you updated on the latest trends, she is at home with her many pets or probably playing The Sims 4. She is also a writer of fiction and poetry and has been published in the literary magazine Archarios.

Showstopper Magazine Online is a site for teens to get connected, inspired, and creative! We are always talking about the latest trends in lifestyle, beauty, fashion, music, and of course, dance! We were founded by the creatives at Showstopper, America’s #1 Dance Competition, as another way we hope to add a little sparkle to your day!